To start Word using the Windows Start menu

To open Word and create a new Word document, via the Start button

To start Word and open an existing document, via the Start button

Opening recently used files

To open a file

To open more than one file at a time

To select a continuous block of files

To select files that are not in a continuous block

Tools to help you with opening files

To move up one folder level

To search the Web

To see your favorite documents

To add to your favorites list

To view files, without any additional details

To view files along with details of the file

To view a file's properties (no. of pages etc.)

To preview the contents of a file

To display the "Commands & Settings" pop-up menu

To save using Save As

To save a document using the Save icon on the Standard toolbar

Creating a new folder in which to save your document

To display a hidden "Save All" command

To close a document in Word

To display a hidden "Close All" command

To exit Word and return to Windows

Today's Tip

What is the Microsoft Office Assistant?

Displaying Tips via the Office Assistant

To choose the Office Assistant that you want

Clippit

Mother Nature

The Dot

Power Pup

The Genius

Scribble

Hoverbot

Will

Office Logo

To turn the Office Assistant off

To display the Office Assistant

Using the arrows key to move up or down

Using PageUp or PageDown

Using the scroll bar

Dragging the Scroll Bar "elevator"

To use Go To which allows you to jump to a particular page number

To display additional toolbars

To display additional toolbars, by right clicking

To turn a fixed toolbar into a floating toolbar

To move a floating toolbar

To re-attach a floating toolbar

To display the "Find and Replace" dialog box via the Status Bar

To insert text in a document

To overtype text in a document

To select a word

To select a line

To select a paragraph

To select all text

Sometimes you do not need to select first!

To delete a character

To delete a word

To delete a line or lines

To delete a sentence

To delete a paragraph

To delete a block of text

To delete an entire document

To view a document

To turn on Full Screen View

To edit in Full Screen View

To zoom a document using the drop down menus

To zoom a document using the Zoom Control icon

To use Undo to reverse your last actions

To repeat a command, action, or typing

To undo or repeat a specific number of commands, actions, or typing changes

To use Help

To display shortcut keys help

To change the font used by selected text

To format selected text as bold or italic

To change text that you enter to be bold or italic

To underline selected text in a document

To vary the type of underlining applied to selected text

To highlight pre-selected text

To highlight non-selected text

To remove highlighting from text

To change the colour used for highlighting

To change the case of text in a document

To insert a dropped cap into text

To add text animation effects

Blinking Background

Las Vegas Lights

Marching Black Ants

Marching Red Ants

Shimmer

Sparkle Text

To change text orientation

To apply formatting to a paragraph

Keyboard Shortcuts

Toolbar Shortcuts

To align text in a document

To indent a paragraph

To apply bullets or numbering formatting

To set margins using the Page Setup command

To select a page size for the paper you are printing to

To set the page orientation

To insert or delete a hard page break

To control page breaks within paragraphs in a document

To create a header or footer

To number pages in a document

To format page numbers in a document

To create a table using the Table drop down menu

To create a table using the Insert Table icon

To create columns from existing text

To correct immediately an incorrect spelling

To disable automatic spell checking

To disable grammar checking

To check the grammar in a document

To check spelling in a document

To change the spell checking options

To use the Thesaurus

To copy text, graphics, or other items to the Clipboard

To copy using "Drag and Drop", without placing text in the Clipboard

To cut selected items from a document

To move text using "Drag and Drop", without storing it on the Clipboard

To paste data from the Clipboard

To select a printer

To change the printer settings

To print a document in Word

To preview a document